Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Wellow Brook

Largest measured minnow: 8.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wellow Brook was 8.3 cm, recorded at Paglinch Farm on 16 April 2013.

Across 73 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Wellow Brook.

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Most recent observation2 July 2024Paglinch Farm

Largest measured minnow: 8.3 cm
Median length: 5.8 cm
Fish measured: 73
Survey locations: 2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured minnow

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.3 cm	16 Apr 2013	Paglinch Farm	135865
8.2 cm	16 Apr 2014	Paglinch Farm	140651
7.7 cm	16 May 2018	Mill Hill	152536
7.4 cm	16 May 2018	Paglinch Farm	152534
7.1 cm	16 Apr 2013	Paglinch Farm	135865
7.1 cm	22 Aug 2012	Mill Hill	133089
7 cm	22 Aug 2012	Mill Hill	133089
6.8 cm	16 May 2018	Mill Hill	152536
6.8 cm	16 May 2018	Paglinch Farm	152534
6.8 cm	16 May 2018	Paglinch Farm	152534

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where minnow were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one minnow record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Paglinch Farm	16 Apr 2013	2 Jul 2024	4
Mill Hill	22 Aug 2012	13 Jun 2024	4

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2012–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 73 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 5.8 cm
Upper quarter: 6.3 cm
Largest: 8.3 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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